Konica Autoreflex TC
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1. 31 Konica Accessories i92 Konica Interchangeable Lenses 38 USING YOUR KONICA AUTOREFLEX TC SEVEN BASIC STEPS 1 Insert the two 1 35 volt mercury photographic batteries supplied with your camera into the compartment at the bottom of the camera This supplies power to the CdS meter 2 Load camera Konica s Fast Load take up spool assures trouble free operation 3 Set ASA rating required for your film speed 4 Move Aperture Control Ring to AK position EE on same Lenses 5 Select desired shutter speed For most shots 1 125th 1s recommended 6 Focus and compose picture in viewfinder 7 Shoot as long as the needle in the finder 1s in the white area your pictures will be perfectly exposed automatically OPERATING CONTROLS tls Shutter Release besitos 145 Film Transport Lever P L8 Mer On lesdex Mark Lit Film Speed Indicator Wincow AS A iz Fein Center 5 sli imer Lok Fin idi Self Tiner lavt RA al I7 alvurtei Speed scale l Shutter Sid Index Mark 58 AE CELE Poesitian e Depib at ziel Scale Pith CA 5S8Vnelimeniealigg Hor Shes 7 Dxstance Aperture Scale p Shaler Seed Dn nile x Mark seed Dis Designee Seale nc CP Film Bewind Crank 55 Mantal Aperture 224p Film Rew Knob Saloction Scale gr pin rl CT r Corn nl 10 Konica Hexanon Lens Pd Boosh ford Terminal2. Vertical shots add variety to a series of pictures They are especially desirable when making head and shoulder portraits and architectural shots Hold the camera as shown above FOCUSING 42 Split Image Rangefinder Spot OUT OF FOCUS IM FOIS 43 Microdiaprism Circle Turn the Focusing Ring 11 of the lens until a sharp clear image is seen in the viewfinder The split image spot in the center of the viewfinder shows your subject split into two parts when it 1s out of focus then as a single solid image when it 1s in focus The Microdiaprism Circle 43 will prove helpful when the subject lacks clear vertical lines for example as in a picture of a field covered with leaves The Fine Ground Glass Ring 44 1s most useful with ultra telephoto lenses and in close up photography with bellows unit macro lenses or extension rings under these conditions the other focusing aids may darken appreciably Your camera s viewing system is designed for clear comfortable viewing and focusing for persons with normal vision If you normally wear glasses for distant viewing do so when picture taking also Should you prefer to operate your camera without glasses use of a Konica diopter Correction Lens available from your dealer will provide a correction similar to that of your eyeglasses and simplify operation for farsighted or nearsighted photographers CONTROL CENTER VIEWFINDER Your Konica Autoreflex TC has a Control Center vi
3. Gently turn the Film Rewind Crank 21 until resistance is felt this takes up the slack of the film within the cassette 6 Press the Shutter Release Button 1 and operate the transport lever until the Number 1 appears in the center of the Film Counter 2 To Check Film Advance It s easy to make sure your camera is loaded correctly While operating the transport lever watch the Film Rewind Crank 21 to see if it rotates If it does you know that film is going through properly if it doesn t it s not METER SHUTTER ON OFF CONTROL When the Film Transport Lever 14 1s at ready position away from camera body the exposure meter is turned on and the Shutter Release Button 1 may be operated After you have completed picture taking press the Meter Shutter Off Switch 34 This will cause the Transport Lever to move flush with the camera body while simultaneously turning the meter Off and preventing operation of the Shutter Release Button Next time you re ready to use your camera simply move the Transport Lever to Ready position HOLDING YOUR CAMERA Hold the Camera securely comfortably for your hand One secret for getting ultra sharp pictures 1s to prevent accidental camera movement To do this it 1s suggested that you hold the camera firmly as shown in the picture above cradling the body of the Autoreflex TC against the face Gently squeeze the shutter release button to avoid camera motion during exposure
4. or in dimly lit places where there is no moving subject If an exposure of more than several seconds is desired attach a Konica Cable Release available from your dealer to the Shutter Release Button 1 Set the shutter speed dial to B Press down the cable release plunger and hold it down for as long an exposure time as is desired When the cable release plunger is released the shutter closes Webmaster This is a manual camera shutter The batteries DO NOT control the shutter so the shutter can be open as long as desired without any drain on the batteries In Time exposures move the Aperture Control Ring to the desired f stop and expose manually Automatic exposure operation is not possible with time exposures It is necessary that you use a tripod or other support for B time exposures and all other exposures longer than 1 30th second Use of a cable release will minimize jarring the camera CARING FOR YOUR CAMERA AND LENSES Your Konica Autoreflex TC has been designed and constructed for thousands of pleasurable photographs To insure utmost reliability follow these simple steps Protect your camera and lenses Dust dirt and moisture are the natural enemies of all precision instruments Always replace the lens or attach your Konica Body Cap when storing the camera Keep your camera within its carrying case whenever possible Never attempt to clean adjust or disassemble the camera or lens for any reason In the unlikely event
5. ASA 1000 1600 1 60 to 1 1000 HINTS FOR UNUSUAL EXPOSURE SITUATIONS A unique and most valuable feature of your Konica Autoreflex TC camera is the built in exposure Memory lock an easy to use control that holds a meter reading and exposure setting to insure correct exposure even in unusual lighting conditions Backlit Subjects See how the sun is shining towards the camera in the illustration at the right Chances are the subject will have a much more natural expression than she would if she had to stare into the sun but as a result her face 1s much darker than the rest of the scene as seen by the camera Solution walk up to the subject hold the camera dose to the most important part her face press the shutter release halfway down and you ve frozen the meter needle at the correct position Holding the release button in place step back focus and shoot the exposure is actually taken at the aperture indicated when you first depressed the release as shown within your Konica s viewfinder Extremely Dark Backgrounds In the illustration at left a relatively light subject 1s being photographed against a very dark background Here again taking a close up reading holding or locking that reading then going back to the desired position and taking the picture will automatically provide a professional close up exposure reading and a perfectly exposed picture As soon as you release the shutter button the meter resum
6. 0g With 50mm f 1 7 Lens 25 4 oz 720g INSERTING BATTERIES Webmaster see my main camera page on replacement mercury batteries Open Battery Compartment 41 by turning the cover counter clockwise as shown Remove batteries from protective packing handle them by the edges to keep the surfaces clean If the batteries appear to have a thin deposit of dust on them wipe clean with a dry cloth Insert the two batteries into the compartment with sides facing up For your convenience and indicators are marked in the compartment After the batteries are in the chamber replace cover To obtain longest service from your batteries always press the Meter Shutter Off Switch 34 when you have completed picture taking This turns the meter off preventing battery depletion When needle movement becomes extremely sluggish or stops altogether replace your batteries with a fresh set Normal life of PX 13 mercury batteries is approximately one year under normal operating conditions Prolonged heat and moisture may reduce battery life Always keep your camera and any spare batteries in a cool dry place And when obtaining new batteries make certain they are photographic type 1 35 volt PX 13 Mallory PX 13 PX 625 Eveready EPX 625 or exact equivalent Many other batteries are similar in appearance but the difference in voltage and construction may cause incorrect exposures CHANGING LENSES To Mount the Lens on your Came
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8. d only for uncoupled lenses or accessories OPERATION WITH UNCOUPLED LENSES ACCESSORIES REMINDERS When using the stop down metering system with uncoupled lenses or accessories keep in mind that the f stop scale in the viewfinder no longer applies neither do the under or over exposure warning bands If the needle s above the Index Mark 46 as shown above left there s not enough light if it s below this mark above right there s too much light Solution change lens aperture and or shutter speed until the needle lines up with the Index Mark Under exposure Overexposure In full aperture metering with Konica Automatic lenses stray light which may enter the eyepiece and reach the meter cells has virtually no effect on exposures In stop down metering with uncoupled lenses or accessories however such light can have the effect of incorrectly influencing the meter s reading Whenever you re using the stop down metering system be sure to place your eye as close as possible to the eyepiece to prevent stray light from entering A Konica Rubber Eyecup available from your dealer helps here Using Preset Lenses mm Lenses of this type do not automatically close down to the desired A H aperture you turn the aperture control ring by hand to select the desired i nm f stop Still you can speed up operation considerably by setting both control rings of these lenses to the smallest f stop f 22 1n the example shown abov
9. e then turning them together until the meter needle lines up with the Index Mark in the viewfinder As soon as it lines up you re ready to shoot TET FEN ae DEPTH OF FIELD CONTROL Depth ot Eield tor 6 16 Depth of Field is the distance between the nearest and farthest objects 1n the scene that will be sharp in the finished picture In 5 7 10 1530 practical terms this means that when you bring an object into sharp 15 2 383 10 m focus objects behind and in front of this will be rendered more or ANANT less sharply as well For more Depth of Field use a smaller f stop 6 94 49 16 for example f I 1 instead of f 5 6 For less Depth of Field use a IA Rd hon d a larger f stop for example f 4 0 instead of f 8 Scate Index Mark cate Index Mark 5 1 Intrared Using Depth of Field Scale on Lens On the Depth of Field Scale f stop markings identical to those on the Manual Aperture Scale 9 are repeated to the right and left of the Distance Aperture Scale Index Mark 7 The Depth of Field for any focused distance will be found between any two identical f stop markings on the Depth of Field Scale Thus if the lens is focused at 15 feet and the picture is to be made at f 16 referring to f 16 on both sides of the scale tells us that the Depth of Field extends from Infinity to about 8 feet For maximum Depth of Field including Infinity set the Infinity mark to the f stop in use on the right hand side of the sca
10. es continuous operation so there s nothing to set or re set Sometimes of course it s not possible to approach your subject for a close up reading as outlined above A very practical alternative is to memorize the exposure setting by aiming the camera at your hand then raising the camera to your eye and taking the picture As your hand almost certainly reflects a similar amount of right to the subject s face your exposure will in almost all instances be excellent Try this professional technique when it s impossible to come close to your subject for an exposure reading and the subject 1s much brighter or darker than the rest of the scene SHUTTER SPEEDS AND LENS OPENINGS n most cases it 1s of more importance to take the picture at a a y specific shutter speed than at a particular lens opening Almost all Nh p 4 subjects are likely to move to some extent during the exposure and SN ER A all photographers tend to move the camera slightly when taking a MA S e i PN ha N er photograph By selecting a shutter speed fast enough to overcome ak TS AW ia jap M subject and camera motion you are assured of obtaining a sharp clear picture Should you prefer to take the picture at a specific lens opening to obtain more or less depth of field see p 26 this may easily be done while in Automatic AK mode Just look through the viewfinder and rotate the Shutter Speed Dial 20 until the desired lens apert
11. ewfinder which shows important picture taking information at a glance Without removing the camera from your eye you See Match Needle Index Mark for use with uncoupled lenses or accessories 46 Under Exposure Indicator 47 Meter Needle 45 Aperture Scale 49 Over Exposure Indicator 50 Manual Operation Signal 45 THE UNDER EXPOSURE INDICATOR The upper Red Band 47 1s automatically positioned to show the under exposure range for the lens in use For example the Band will move to a higher position with an f 1 7 lens and a lower position with an f 2 8 lens For optimal exposure accuracy the position of this band is calculated individually for each Konica lens according to its focal length and optical characteristics as well as the theoretical maximum f stop Thus the lower edge of the Band 47 will not necessarily intersect the maximum aperture number of the lens shown in the viewfinder Aperture Scale 49 So long as the exposure Meter Needle 48 1s in the white area between the upper and lower Red Bands shoot Your photograph will be correctly exposed automatically EA ol Woe Od EEL Inilizator USING AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE CONTROL AEC 1 Set the Film Speed Lift the outer collar surrounding the Shutter Speed Dial 20 and turn it until the correct ASA number appears in the Indicator Window 16 2 Select the Shutter Speed For most situations 1 125th is an excellent choice it s fast eno
12. he Meter Needle 48 continues to show the recommended lens opening Thus if the recommended lens opening is f 8 and you wish to obtain a silhouette effect set Aperture Ring to f 16 to under expose by two f stops In manual operation the picture will always be exposed at the settings you hay made When the Aperture Ring of your lens is set manually a Red Signal Mark appears at the left side of the viewfinder This Signal also functions when using non automatic lenses or accessories to remind you that the exposure must be set manually OPERATION WITH UNCOUPLED LENSES ACCESSORIES Your Konica s through the lens metering system works perfectly even with non automatic lenses and accessories which do not couple to the camera s automatic exposure mechanism Example Pre set lenses mirror lenses lenses from other cameras used with Konica adapters even extension rings or bellows Here s how to use your Autoreflex TC m these situations 1 Set the Film Speed 2 Select the Shutter Speed 3 Align the Indicator Needle Open up or close down the lens aperture until the Meter Indicator Needle 48 limes up with the Stop down Metering Index Mark 46 If preferred you can also do this by changing the shutter speed instead of the lens aperture 4 Take the Picture Remember this stop down metering procedure is not needed and in fact is not possible with Konica Automatic lenses mounted on the camera body Stop down metering is use
13. he bottom opening The Film Rewind Button returns to its original position once the Film Transport Lever is again actuated In addition the Film Counter automatically resets itself to S Start as soon as the back was opened so you re ready to load your next roll right away FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY igenience 2 Tene is Builti in y shite in any aahi condis deo Your Konica Autoreflex TC camera has several features which make flash photography easy oes nob have if you prefer flash bracket 4 inte the Flash ii With electronic flash set Shutter Speed Dial 20 to 1 125th second This shutter speed prevents annoying ghost images and possible color shifts which may be encountered at slower shutter speeds hy the bail net used For maximum convenience a Hot accessory shoe is built in to your TC simply slide in any Hot Shoe flash no cords to connect f your flash unit does not have a Hot Shoe or if you prefer to use a separate flash bracket plug the flash cord into the Flash Cord Terminal 23 n flash photography the built in exposure meter is not used Unit Set calculator dial of Flash to correct ASA film speed Your flash dial will now indicate the correct lens openings for various distances Focus and set lens Aperture Control Ring 12 to the aperture indicated by your flash for the actual camera to subject distance as shown by your lens Distance Scale 8 All photographs take
14. hotographic type Mallory PX 13 PX 625 Eveready EPX 625 or equivalent Exposure Memory Lock Memorizes and holds exposure reading to allow precise meter operation in backlit or spotlight situations operates via shutter release Meter Coupling Sensitivity Range With ASA 100 film and f 1 7 lens EV 4 5 1 8th see at f 1 7 to EV 18 1 I000th sec at f 16 With f 1 2 lens EV 3 5 1 8th sec at f 1 2 to EV 18 Meter automatically turns off if shutter speed selected is beyond meter EV Range Loading Konica Fast Loading system uses multi slotted take up spool to grip film securely Film Transport Single stroke lever automatically advances film winds shutter counts exposures and prevents unwanted double exposures Lever returns to ready position away from camera body to permit continuous operation at eye level Unique spring loaded lever action keeps lever in ready position until Off switch is pressed Unloading Oversize rapid rewind crank permits rewinding within seconds cutaway film cassette chamber allows dropout cassette removal Other Features Meter Shutter Off Switch locks shutter turns meter off unlocked by engaging Transport Lever Standard 1 4 X 20 Tripod Socket Hot Shoe has automatic off control to prevent electrical shock when PC outlet is live Dimensions Body Only 5 4 x 3 5 x 1 8 136mm x 90mm x 45mm With 50mm f 1 7 Lens 5 4 x 3 5 x 33 I 36mm x 90mm x 85mm Weights Body Only 18 0 oz 51
15. ii 11 Focusing King 22 Neckaap Eyelet 12 Aperture Contre Ring FET Lard L guck Hex hsbten 113 AE Release Button 263 Lens Mounting Imdex Mark Konica T 27 Cumera Back Release x P 32 Sluzitei JA2B8 Film Eewiml Siril f 433 Film shunned DU Pressure Flite 5 p 1i 5 Li m I H Pd 25 Film Cassette Chamber i 34 Meteri amp hotter jl OD Switch rl 300 Take Lop Stt dod T a i Y lt 35 Sprocket Wheels d Ie L P x 431 Eyepiece pil Fa 56 Filni Take Up Seco p iFa Lead f Fa Fo LP bee XX Camera acs 10 Fim Beulpd Bulin A Tripad Sack 41 Batters Carnipastimeng MAJOR SPECIFICATIONS OF KONICA AUTOREFLEX TC Camera Type 35mm TTL Through the Lens metering AEC Automatic Exposure Control SLR Single Lens Reflex Film Standard 35mm 20 or 36 exposure cassettes Format 24x36mm Standard Lens Options Konica New Hexanon AR 50mm f 1 7 6 elements 5 groups Minimum Focusing Distance 21 7 from film plane 50mm f 1 7 Lens Mount Konica Bayonet 47mm diameter Flange Film Distance 40 5mm Aperture Control System Automatically sets correct f stop or fractional f stop with all Konica Automatic Hexanon and Hexar lenses Shutter Metallic vertical scanning Copal Square Shutter Speeds Convenient top mounted selector for all speeds 1 8th second to 1 1000th second plus B for time exposures Flash S
16. le Infrared Film Index Mark Infrared rays come to a different focus than visible light rays When shooting infrared film with the appropriate filter focus as usual Then bring the distance figure opposite the Distance Scale Index Mark 7 into line with the Infrared Film Index Mark 51 FILM REWIND AND UNLOADING After all the pictures on the roll have been taken the film is rewound into the cassette prior to removal for processing An occasional look at the Film Counter 2 will help you keep posted as to when you are coming to the end of the roll and prevent your accidentally tearing the film out of the cassette If you should come to the end of the film while moving the Transport Lever the Transport Lever 14 will tighten and refuse to advance even if the shutter has been released If this happens do not force it Instead depress the Film Rewind Button 39 and at the same time move the Film Transport Lever as far as it will go It will then snap back into its normal position Then just 1 Depress the Film Rewind Button 39 Once it is depressed the button remains in place 2 Lift up the Film Rewind Crank 21 and turn it clockwise at moderate speed in a continuous motion An arrow on the Rewind Crank indicates correct direction 3 When tension on the Film Rewind Crank eases the film has been fully rewound You can now open the camera back and remove the cassette by tipping it towards yourself and letting 1t drop out of t
17. ly owned For this reason it is strongly recommended that you shoot a test roll of film have this roll processed and examine the pictures before exposing additional rolls The processed test roll will verify that you are using your new equipment correctly and allow you to make any necessary changes in operating patterns additionally it will confirm that all camera functions are operating perfectly In the event you are leaving on a trip or some equally important event shortly your Konica dealer can recommend the fastest way of having your first roll processed so that you can be certain that all subsequent rolls will be as good or better CONTENTS Using your Konica Autoreflex TC Seven Basic Steps 3 Operating Controls 4 Major Specifications 6 Inserting Batteries 8 Changing Lenses 9 Film Loading 10 Meter Shutter On Of Control 13 Holding Your Camera 14 Focusing 15 Control Center Viewfinder 16 Using Automatic Exposure Control AEC 18 Under Over Exposure Safeguards 20 Hints for Unusual Exposure Situations 21 Shutter Speeds and Lens Openings 22 Manual Exposure Operation 23 Operation with Uncoupled Lenses Accessories 24 Depth of Field Control 26 Depth of Field Tables gt 27 Film Rewind and Unloading 28 Flash Photography 29 Self Timer Time Exposures 30 Caring for Your Camera and Lenses
18. n at this flash to subject distance will be properly exposed With KONICAX 28 or Other Automatic Flash Units Set calculator dial of flash to correct ASA film speed Your flash dial will now indicate the correct lens opening for photography at a wide range of distances Set lens Aperture Control Ring 12 to the aperture indicated by your flash dial You can now take pictures at any distance within the range indicated by your flash without further exposure adjustments SE LF TI MER This trips the shutter for you after a delay ranging from 4 to 10 seconds thus you can walk around and appear in the photograph yourself The Self Timer is also valuable in close up and technical photography as it trips the shutter internally reducing the possibility of blur due to camera movement at the moment of exposure To use the Self Timer 4 simply move the Timer counterclockwise then depress the Shutter Release Button 1 According to the degree you have moved the Timer down the shutter will fire within about 4 seconds to a maximum of 10 seconds When the Self Timer is not in use push the lever to its maximum vertical position Engaging the Lock Pin 3 This prevents accidental activation of the Self Timer TIME EXPOSURES When the shutter speed dial is set at B the shutter will remain open as long as the shutter release is held down As a result exposures longer than one second as long in fact as several hours may be taken at night
19. ra Line up the Red dot on the lens with the matching dot on the camera body the lens will seat into the body easily Now grip the lens and turn it clockwise gently until it clicks into place No further adjustments are required To Remove the Lens from your Camera Grip lens securely in one hand With the other hand hold the camera body and press the Lens Lock Release Button 25 Holding this in turn the lens counterclockwise until the two Red dots one on the camera body and one on the lens line up The lens may now be removed Note Always protect your camera s interior by replacing the lens as quickly as possible or by attaching the Konica Body Cap supplied with your camera Never touch any of the internal parts or permit dust or dirt to enter the camera body when the lens has been removed FILM LOADING Loading your Konica Autoreflex TC is exceptionally fast accurate and foolproof because of Konica s Fast Loading take up spool Here s how 1 Press down Camera Back Release 27 and swing the back open 2 Slide the film cassette into the Cassette Chamber 29 as shown above 3 Pull out enough film to reach the Take Up Spool 36 Insert film end into any slot in the spool The film will be gripped instantly 4 Advance the Film Transport Lever 14 one full stroke Make sure that the sprocket holes in the film engage the Upper and Lower Sprockets 35 in your camera 5 Close the camera back
20. service becomes necessary forward the equipment to an authorized Konica Service Center n extremely cold weather protect your camera by carrying it within its case keeping it inside your clothing until actually taking a picture If exposed to extremely cold temperatures your camera s meter batteries may fail to operate properly By keeping your camera inside your coat next to your body the camera s temperature will in most instances remain virtually normal and no problems should be encountered Avoid excessive force in attaching accessories such as cases and tripods to the Tripod Socket 40 of your camera When attaching these tighten the locking screw firmly but do not tighten more than is necessary The Built in Hot Shoe 19 of your camera 1s intended for use with flash units of normal size and weight such as the Konica X 20 flash In the event a much heavier flash unit is employed it is advisable to mount the flash on a flash bracket available from your dealer as an accessory Webmaster Large flash units will eventually loosen the flash shoe Plus it becomes a lever A small hit on the top of the flash creates a lot of force at the hot shoe area
21. speeds of 1 30 second or slower use a tripod or brace the camera on a firm support if at all possible and trip the shutter with a cable release Under x posure Over ex posure If the needle goes down to the lower red band as shown in the fourth example above there s too much light choose a faster shutter speed METER RANGE All exposure meters are designed to operate over a certain range of film and shutter speeds Your Konica Autoreflex TC s meter is actually sensitive enough to allow operation both in dimly lit interiors and in outdoor situations where brightness is more than 12 000 times greater from 1 8 sec at f 1 7 to 1 I000th sec at f 16 using ASA 100 film With films faster than ASA 200 the slower shutter speeds are not usable in automatic exposure photography Here your camera prevents exposure errors by automatically turning the exposure meter off if the shutter speed selected is too slow for AE operation When this occurs the Meter Needle 48 moves into the red Under exposure band 47 to show that the shutter speed is beyond the meter s EV range Solution turn the Shutter Speed Dial 20 to a faster speed until the Meter Needle moves into the white area 1n the viewfinder If Needle will not move into the White area at any speed flash photography must be used see p 29 30 Exposure Meter Range of Konica TC ASA 25 200 1 8 sec to 1 1000 ASA 250 400 1 5 sec to 1 1000 ASA 500 800 1 30 sec to 1 1000
22. ugh to freeze most action and stop camera movement and lets you shoot in most situations with today s film types Generally slower shutter speeds should be used only when there s not enough light to work at 1 125th faster speeds are required usually only for extremely fast moving subjects racing cars sports or when shooting with telephoto lenses which naturally magnify possible camera movement just as they magnify the subject See page 20 for other situations in which faster or slower speeds may be desired 3 Check Aperture Ring Make certain the Aperture Control Ring 12 1s at the AE EE position as shown If lens 1s not on AE EE position your picture will be exposed at the opening shown on the aperture ring irrespective of the f stop indicated in the viewfinder ELIT M uu el Should the Aperture Ring inadvertently be moved off AE position a red Manual signal will appear at the left side of the viewfinder see p 17 4 Take the Picture Aim camera at subject focus and shoot As long as the Meter Indicator Needle 48 is in the white area you ll get a perfectly exposed picture automatically UNDER OVER EXPOSURE SAFEGUARDS 1 2 If the meter needle goes to the upper red band shown above for the three standard Lenses choose a slower shutter speed If at the slowest shutter speed the needle s still in the red zone there s not enough light to get a perfectly exposed picture Naturally when using
23. ure is indicated by the Meter Needle 48 and take the picture Your photograph will be correctly exposed automatically at the lens aperture indicated in the viewfinder Alternatively it is possible to note the lens opening indicated by the Meter Needle then manually set the Aperture Ring of the Lens to this position However there is no practical advantage in doing this operation is faster and exposure accuracy is greater when the aperture is set by the automatic exposure mechanism Like your eye your camera lens has an iris generally called the diaphragm Open it up and it admits more light close it down it admits less The amount of light 1s indicated by f stops also known as apertures f 2 8 admits half as much light as f 2 f 4 admits one quarter as much as f 2 and so on MANUAL EXPOSURE OPERATION Manual exposure settings are used primarily in flash photography p 29 30 and to obtain intentional under or over exposure for example to create a silhouette effect by deliberately under exposing the subject It s easy 1 Set Shutter Speed Dial 20 to desired speed 2 Press AE Release Button 13 on lens and set lens Aperture Control Ring 12 to desired f stop 3 Move Film Transport Lever 14 to Ready position so that Red Dot on camera top is visible 4 Frame focus and take the picture Your photograph will be exposed at the shutter speed and lens opening you have selected n Manual operation t
24. ynchronization Electronic flash synchronization at all speeds to and including 1 125th second Built In Hot Shoe for use with cordless direct contact electronic flash units Also features standard PC Outlet conveniently side mounted Self Timer Built In Variable delay range approximately 4 to 10 seconds Viewing System Parallax Free Single Lens Reflex System Coated eye level pentaprism shows upright unreversed image apparent magnification O 91X with 50mm lens Focusing Screen Konica 3 way focusing system has split image rangefinder plus microdiaprism and fine ground glass focusing In Finder Readouts Control Center viewfinder shows vital data at a glance exact lens aperture being set automatically under over exposure ranges match needle indicator for semiautomatic operation Automatically signals when in manual exposure mode Reflex Mirror Oversize coated mirror prevents image cutoff in finder even with bellows extensions at 1 1 magnification Mirror design permits automatic operation even with extreme wide angle lenses Instant return mirror action prevents image blackout after exposure Exposure Control System Fully Automatic Exposure Control AEC system selects and sets correct lens aperture or fractional aperture automatically based on information obtained from dual through the lens CdS cells located in pentaprism Film Speed Range ASA 25 1600 Meter Power Source Two 1 35 Volt mercury photographic batteries p
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